Fabrication artisanale SURF 45

Surf 45 – 13,80 m – Guy Ribadeau Dumas – never launched – commissioning project

Monohull sailboat of 13,80 m designed by architect Guy Ribadeau Dumas, amateur construction of very high level completed in 2005, never launched nor used since its construction.

The Surf 45 belongs to the category of light displacement sailboats (approx. 4.5 tons), with a narrow and high-performance hull, aimed at offering high performance and true sailing pleasure, while retaining the economic and structural advantages of a monohull.

This model was the subject of a detailed publication in the magazine Voiles et Voiliers, describing the concept, naval architecture and various rigging options.

Main characteristics

– Hull length: 13.80 m
– Beam: approx. 3.88 m
– Construction: reinforced plywood with fiberglass-epoxy layup
– Year of construction: 2005
– Launched: never
– Status: boat not yet commissioned
– Fixed deep keel with bulb
– Suspended rudder

Deck and cockpit

– Very long cockpit (about one third of the boat's length), on a single level
– Smooth circulation and excellent ergonomics
– Possibility to store a dinghy lengthwise in the cockpit
– Wooden/epoxy painted deck
– Inox rails, stanchions, and lifelines
– Installed (not used) Lofrans windlass

Rigging and sails

– White lacquered aluminum mast
– Aluminum boom
– Stainless steel standing rigging (bills available)
– Mainstay + staysail rigging
– Genoa and staysail roller furlers
– New, never used genoa and staysail sails (main sail, genoa, and staysail)

The Voiles et Voiliers publication describes two possible rigging variants for the Surf 45; the exact configuration of this unit can be confirmed during the final review of the rigging.

Interior layout

– Bright central saloon
– Two double cabins
– One bathroom
– Kitchen near the companionway
– Chart table
– High-quality wood joinery
– Upholstery present, never used

Motors

– Perkins diesel engine
– Propeller shaft installed
– Installation in place but not commissioned (first commissioning to be planned)

General condition

This is not a worn or tired boat, but a boat that has never sailed, requiring a commissioning and finalization phase (anti-fouling, engine start-up, rigging adjustments, systems).

A detailed commissioning budget and a complete technical inventory are available for serious buyers.

Profile sought

This boat is aimed at an experienced sailor or a technically supported buyer, looking for a unique, high-performance, and coherent sailboat, accepting a commissioning phase before sailing.

It is not a turnkey boat.

Price

35,000 €

Price intentionally set well below the actual construction cost and the intrinsic value of the boat, taking into account the commissioning works to be planned.

Complete dossier (administrative documents, press articles, technical inventory, commissioning budget, detailed photos) provided after initial qualified exchange.